I have a question about how to edit the icons that appear in the app drawer.
i have got 100's of icons from various packs that i would like to use. i have applied some but only the system icons change.
is it possible to change the user apps icons? if so what file do i need to change?
the phone is rooted on .42 build with stock kernel and stock rom.
the phone has bootloader unlocked using test point tho i have never bothered with using that option when it comes to modding the phone.
any info or suggestions.
thank you in advance
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I have a de-odexed rom (MoDaCo R8 RC1 at present) but wanted to make it a little more my own. Can someone please explain how to adjust application icons? I have already replaced a load of png's in the framework for notification icons but not sure if apps work the same way.
Many thanks in advance
David
beartiger said:
I have a de-odexed rom (MoDaCo R8 RC1 at present) but wanted to make it a little more my own. Can someone please explain how to adjust application icons? I have already replaced a load of png's in the framework for notification icons but not sure if apps work the same way.
Many thanks in advance
David
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I was searching for this as well. Seems there are several solutions, some of depending on the Launcher app you use.
Most generic solution (and most uncomfortable) I found here: http://www.anddev.org/how_do_i_change_the_application_icon-t5975.html
Thanks beegee that's exactly what I needed, confirmation that it is what I've done already, just with a different png file.
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in which apk is the market icon?
Can anyone tell me in which apk the Market icon lives please?
Can someone tell me how to add custom icons for apps in my rom? There are many apps I'm gonna leave out but want to have the icons I make used if that app is installed. The only way I know is to manually change the icon in the drawable-hdpi in each app. This would be essential for two reasons. First, it would automatically use my custom icon. Secondly, it would make updating my rom so much easier without having to manually edit the icons every time the rom gets updated. I tried looking at some theme.apks for theme chooser but didn't quite see what I needed to accomplish my aim. I've used apktool and looked at some of the xml files as well to try and get a feel of what I need to do in order to accomplish my theme. So as the title states, HELP PLEASE!!!
Try using Ninja Morph. I recommended it to a lot of people. I made a how to a while ago for changing the signal bars. It is essentially the same process if you know where the icon is you want to change. Let me know if you need help.
*It's IncREDible*
That's not really what I'm needing. I'm fine tuning our grp rom and need something that will work like theme chooser apps but for all my icons and theme. This rom is a public distribution and will need to be up dated regularly. Ninja morph is for individual customization. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Check out desktop visualizer from the market. You can set the icon that shown on the home screens. This is the easiest way I know without changing the image file in the apk.
If you leave an app out, I don't think there is a way to have your icon used.
spence341 said:
Check out desktop visualizer from the market. You can set the icon that shown on the home screens. This is the easiest way I know without changing the image file in the apk.
If you leave an app out, I don't think there is a way to have your icon used.
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So, according to my description in the op, this app from market will allow me to add all my custom apps to my rom and then everyone can use the rom with my cutom images/icons?
I believe you can create an icon pack and use desktop visualizer to implement them. The user would have to apply these after d/l and installing your rom. You may check out the EVO forums. Riptide made a glass theme and he may be able to give you better insight.
ok, thanks. I mainly want to them my rom and make my rom available for others. I don't really want an add-on that the user will have to implement themselves.
Use 7zip to change your icons. If you change the icons with the app out of the Rom zip, you will have to resign it. If you Chang it while It's still in the Rom zip, no signing needed.
Stoney 666 said:
Use 7zip to change your icons. If you change the icons with the app out of the Rom zip, you will have to resign it. If you Chang it while It's still in the Rom zip, no signing needed.
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It sounded like he did not want to include them in the rom flash...
spence341 said:
It sounded like he did not want to include them in the rom flash...
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I wanted to include them in the Rom flash. I wanted to include extra ones for apps such as facebook, tweeter, angry birds, etc so that if the user installs those apps my custom icons will be pulled from the drawable rather than the default app icon in the app drawable. Thanks stoney for the tip to avoid resigning.
Is it possible to install themes and things like notification bar icons, menu icons etc. without an unlocked bootloader? I have root, running nordic 2.3.4.
Basically, I want to make the icons look more like vanilla Android.
Thanks in advance.
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Yeah you can use the uot kitchen to theme your framework and systemui.apk, then just use adb, busybox or root explorer to push them back
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Thanks for the info, I'll try that out.
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Hello guys.
I already searched the web and xda and can't find a thread which explains how to change them.
I want to change the color and maybe the style of my status bar icons.i read about different methods.
I don't really want to use a different rom,with go launcher ex i've got everything perfect except the status bar icons.
I read that the icons arw saved in framework-res.apk. but i can't find any sets of these file to change it out.
I have a stock rooted s2 with android 2.3.6
Thanks for your help
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atilla88 said:
Hello guys.
I already searched the web and xda and can't find a thread which explains how to change them.
I want to change the color and maybe the style of my status bar icons.i read about different methods.
I don't really want to use a different rom,with go launcher ex i've got everything perfect except the status bar icons.
I read that the icons arw saved in framework-res.apk. but i can't find any sets of these file to change it out.
I have a stock rooted s2 with android 2.3.6
Thanks for your help
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Go to you SystemUi.apk (in system/app folder), copy it to your PC.
Open it with rar or with zip7.
You will get acess to the res/drawable-hdpi folder.
Unrar or unzip this folder to your desktop. In it are all the icons that you wanna change... change them as you like... Put the folder back on the apk using the same rar or zip7.
Now - finally - you will have to resign the apk again (search how, 1st time it´s hard to get it right).
Push it back to the phone, backup the original as systemui.bak, and write this one over it.
Install it, reboot.... enjoy
Thanks me 10x if I helped .
atilla88 said:
Hello guys.
I already searched the web and xda and can't find a thread which explains how to change them.
I want to change the color and maybe the style of my status bar icons.i read about different methods.
I don't really want to use a different rom,with go launcher ex i've got everything perfect except the status bar icons.
I read that the icons arw saved in framework-res.apk. but i can't find any sets of these file to change it out.
I have a stock rooted s2 with android 2.3.6
Thanks for your help
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So you searched all over?
I find it hard to beleive you couldnt find anything, this place is brimming with tutorials and guides.
Heres a little one i made earlier...........always wanted to say that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433053
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Now - finally - you will have to resign the apk again (search how, 1st time it´s hard to get it right).
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DONT RE-SIGN SYSTEM APK'S
This will cause bootloops.
Thank you very much guys.
And does this work on stock android?
Could i take the icons from a theme and change them with the ones from my stock android?
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So you searched all over?
I find it hard to beleive you couldnt find anything, this place is brimming with tutorials and guides.
Heres a little one i made earlier...........always wanted to say that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433053
DONT RE-SIGN SYSTEM APK'S
This will cause bootloops.
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Ah ok i read your last line,so no icon changing in stock android.....this sucks
atilla88 said:
Thank you very much guys.
And does this work on stock android?
Could i take the icons from a theme and change them with the ones from my stock android?
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As long as your rooted you you can change what you like. Just be careful or ask first and one of the nice folks on here will help.
atilla88 said:
Ah ok i read your last line,so no icon changing in stock android.....this sucks
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Which line?
Edit:
I meant to ask if you tried UOT kitchen??
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
Its easy to use but if you get stuck just ask.
Even simpler, use the theme kitchen.
http://uot.dakra.lt/
You can even use it for odexed (stock) roms.
Thank you guys.
I will try the online tool.
I would like to press the thanks button but can't find the thanks button in the app and even in browser
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There is an app called ninja morph which can decompile the systemuto your sd card for you to play with, it also can recompile it, backup and then overwrite the original
atilla88 said:
Hello guys.
I already searched the web and xda and can't find a thread which explains how to change them.
I want to change the color and maybe the style of my status bar icons.i read about different methods.
I don't really want to use a different rom,with go launcher ex i've got everything perfect except the status bar icons.
I read that the icons arw saved in framework-res.apk. but i can't find any sets of these file to change it out.
I have a stock rooted s2 with android 2.3.6
Thanks for your help
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Hello!
First of all, why do not you use a rom Jelly Bean?
To change icon:
I use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296698
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Hello!
First of all, why do not you use a rom Jelly Bean?
To change icon:
I use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296698
Already have icons to share ...
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Did you saw the date?
I already had an s3 and im now really happy with my s4
Thank you anyway dude
There is actually an app called NinjaMorph that you can get from the play store, its what I used for my S2 to changed some icons and you can do it all on your phone, the app will unzip then zip the apk automatically, all you have to do is pick the PNG your replacing the old one with, make sure you got the new PNG in your phones SD card that's all.
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Hello!
First of all, why do not you use a rom Jelly Bean?
To change icon:
I use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296698
Already have icons to share ...
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is there a way to change other icons? like wifi, data etc.. i have xposed. but i can only change battery icons with it.
So I am running 4.1.1 and the mod I like doesnt work with it so I was wondering how do you change the DPI manually, Which xml's do change? are there any guides I could follow?
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So I am running 4.1.1 and the mod I like doesnt work with it so I was wondering how do you change the DPI manually, Which xml's do change? are there any guides I could follow?
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Up. I'd like to know too.
Despite many searches, I didn't find any mod working on JB rooted stock rom.
I just want reduced size for navbar, nothing else (buttons appareance, colors etc... are fine to me in stock state).
Thank you !
bump.
i have copied my framework res and system ui apks and extracted them. ive briefly looked over the xmls that were related to navbar but i honestly have no idea what to edit, or even if thats what needs to be done.
there are plenty of mods made for the rom i use (minco) but they all seem to be bundled with fastglow or the ics blue font for the date/time in the notification shade. i dont want either of those mods.
and bump again.
Go into the build.prop and change it that way no?
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Williamsss said:
So I am running 4.1.1 and the mod I like doesnt work with it so I was wondering how do you change the DPI manually, Which xml's do change? are there any guides I could follow?
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Just a suggestion, flash androidME and use the navbar mod. It's a custom Rom without any mod built-in. Meaning stock like.
You can also try aokp nightly, which has built in option to reduce navbar